The High Court has granted the office of the Chief Justice's office and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) 30 days to respond to a challenge against key provisions of the Fair Administrative Action Rules, 2024.

• The case challenges rules requiring parties to notify respondents before commencing judicial review proceedings.
• The petition was filed by Katiba Institute, who opposed the extension of time.
• Previous conservatory orders had already halted the implementation of these specific rules (5, 6, 7, 11(4), 27(3), and 33).

The High Court in Kiambu has lifted temporary orders that had barred the arrest and detention of governors who fail to appear before parliamentary summons. The ruling by Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Tuesday follows amendments sought by the petitioners in the case.

• The conservatory orders, issued on April 8, had previously restrained police from arresting governors.
• Petitioners Ashton Ngugi Gichuhi and Charles Mugane applied to amend their case.
• The decision comes as National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula advocates for criminal sanctions against defiant governors.

The High Court in Nairobi is set to deliver its judgment on May 13 in a significant case accusing mobile giant Safaricom PLC of failing to adequately protect subscriber data.

• The lawsuit alleges a data breach affected over 11.5 million users.
• The case involves a group of subscribers suing Safaricom PLC.
• Petitioners claim rogue employees accessed and shared sensitive data with third parties, impacting constitutional rights to privacy and consumer protection.